Date: 2026-01-22Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under sub section (6) of Section 20F of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land for Doubling of Track between Mahabubnagar and Dhone in Mahabubnagar District in the State of Telangana
**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Railways, South Central Railways, dated January 20, 2026, appoints the District Collector of Mahabubnagar, Telangana as Arbitrator under Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act 1989. The appointment empowers the officer to exercise arbitrator powers and duties within their specified local jurisdiction. It was published in the Gazette of India on January 22, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment of Arbitrator:**
* The District Collector of Mahabubnagar, Telangana, is appointed as Arbitrator.
* Authority is derived from Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act 1989.
* **Scope of Authority:**
* The Arbitrator will exercise powers and perform duties as conferred by the Indian Railways Act.
* Jurisdiction is limited to the local boundaries of Mahabubnagar, Telangana.
* **Considerations for Decision-Making:**
* The Arbitrator must consider Sub-sections (1) & (3) of Section 20D of the Act while passing awards.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Collector, Mahabubnagar, Telangana**
* **Impact**: Assigned additional responsibility as Arbitrator under the Indian Railways Act 1989.
* **Action Required**: Exercise powers and perform duties within their jurisdiction as stipulated by the Act, while considering Section 20D(1) and 20D(3) when making decisions.
**Ministry of Railways/South Central Railways**
* **Impact**: Arbitrator appointed to manage/resolve dispute resolution within the specified jurisdiction.
* **Action Required**: Ensure all parties are aware of the appointed Arbitrator.
**Parties Involved in Disputes**
* **Impact**: The District Collector of Mahabubnagar is designated as the arbitrator to hear disputes.
* **Action Required**: Present evidence and arguments to the appointed arbitrator in order to get the dispute resolved.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways Act 1989: Defines the legal framework for Indian railways and is the basis for the appointment of arbitrators.
Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act 1989: Specific section of the Indian Railways Act that pertains to arbitration, referenced for the appointment and function of arbitrators.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for the railways, under whose authority the notification is issued.
District Collector, Mahabubnagar, Telangana: Designated arbitrator within the specified geographical jurisdiction.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 327] नई ददलली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 22, 2026/माघ 2, 1947
No. 327] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026/MAGHA 2, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 20 िनवरी, 2026
का.आ. 355(अ).— भारतीय रेलवे अजधजनयम 1989 (1989 का 20एफ) की धारा 20डी के भाग-II, उप-धारा
(1) के अनुसार, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा नीच े दी गई ताजलका के कॉलम (2) म ें उजललजखत अजधकारी को उक्त उप-धारा के
प्रयोिन के जलए मध्यस्ट्थ जनयक्तु करती ह,ै िो उक्त अजधजनयम द्वारा या उसके तहत मध्यस्ट्थ को प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग
करेगा और सौंप ेगए कततव्यों का पालन करेगा, िो उक्त ताजलका के कॉलम (3) और (4) म ेंजनर्दतष्ट अपने-अपन े अजधकार ित्रे
की स्ट्थानीय सीमाओं के भीतर होगा. मध्यस्ट्थ द्वारा जनणतय पाररत करते समय अजधजनयम की धारा 20डी की उप-धारा (1)
और (3) को ध्यान म ेंरखा िाएगाI
क्र.सं. अजधकारी का पदनाम जिला का नाम राज्य
1 जिला कलक्टर महबूबनगर तले गं ाना
[फा. सं. W.Con.182/SRP-06/MUE-DHNE/23-24/247/200126]
के.नागभूषण राव, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/जनमातण-VI
499 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railways)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 20th January, 2026
S.O. 355(E).— In pursuance of Part-II, Sub-section (1) of Section 20D of the Indian Railways Act 1989
(20F of 1989) , the Central Government hereby appoints the Officer mentioned in Column (2) of the Table below,
to be Arbitrator for the purpose of the said Sub-section who shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the
duties imposed, on Arbitrator by or under the said Act within the local limits of their respective jurisdiction as
specified in column(3) and (4) of the said table. Sub-section (1) & (3) of Section 20D of the Act shall be taken into
consideration while passing awards by the Arbitrator.
Sl.No. Designation of the Officer Name of District State
1 District Collector Mahabubnagar Telangana
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP-06/MUE-DHNE/23-24/247/200126]
K. NAGABHUSHANA RAO, Chief Engineer/Con-VI.
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